DEN's Gate Expansion Program built 39 new gates, increasing gate capacity at the airport by 30%. The first four new gates opened on the west side of Concourse B in November 2020, 16 new gates on the east side of Concourse C in May 2022, five new gates on the east side of Concourse B in October 2022 with five more in January 2023 and 12 new gates (six for international flights) on the west side of Concourse A in November 2022.
Take a look at this video to go behind the scenes on the construction site:
Each of DEN's three existing concourses has been expanded as part of the Gate Expansion Program allowing airlines an opportunity to grow and for DEN to accommodate new airlines including international carriers.
Concourse A-West Expansion
Completion: Nov. 4, 2022
Project Specifications and Details
- 12 gates, 16 holdrooms (waiting areas at gates) and additional support space totaling 530,000 square feet of new space
- All new gates leased to United Airlines
- 10,000 sq. ft. of new concessions space
- New outdoor deck with views of the mountains and featuring a pet relief area, outdoor seating and firepits
Concourse A-East Frontier Ground Load Facility
Expected completion: Mid-2024
Project Specifications and Details:
- 14 new gates (5 brand new gates and 9 remodeled gates)
- 120,000-square-foot facility (83,000 square feet of remodeled space and 37,000 square feet of new space)
- 8,000-square-foot adjacent maintenance facility that will allow for centralization of personnel and parts near the new gates
- Ground boarding via air stairs and switchback ramps will allow for quicker boarding and deplaning from both the front and the rear of an aircraft
- New charging stations, nursing room, pet relief area, food and retail operations and a customer service center
Concourse B-West Expansion
Completion date: Nov. 20, 2020
Project Specifications and Details
- 4 gates, 6 holdrooms (waiting areas at gates) and additional support space totaling 89,247 square feet of new space
- All new gates leased to United Airlines
- 5,000 sq. ft. of new concessions space
- New outdoor deck with views of the mountains and featuring a pet relief area, outdoor seating and firepits
Concourse B-East Expansion
Completion date: Oct. 25, 2022
Project Specifications and Details
- 7 new gates (3 gates will replace existing regional size gates with standard size concourse gates for a total of 10 gates) and 12 new holdrooms totaling 126,000 sq. ft.
- All new gates leased to United Airlines
- 6,000 sq. ft. of new concessions space
Concourse C-East Expansion
Completion date: May 5, 2022
Project Specifications and Details
- 16 new gates, 20 holdrooms (waiting areas at gates) and support space totaling 530,000 square feet of new space
- All gates leased to Southwest Airlines
- 30,000 sq. ft. of new concessions space
- C-East also includes a newly constructed outdoor deck that will provide views of the prairie and feature a pet relief area, outdoor seating and firepits
Commuter Facility
Completion date: June 2022
Project Specifications and Details
- Located on the ramp level below gates C66 and C67
- Home to Denver Air Connection and Southern Airways Express
- The commuter airlines provide service to small communities giving passengers in these areas access to larger air service networks at airports such as DEN.